Delores J. Hockenberry 90, died at her residence Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born in Butler, PA January 14, 1933 to the late Eugene V. McCandless and Hazel M. Matson McCandless. She married Robert C. Hockenberry October 18, 1952 ; he died Januar... Read more
Anthony Grenek Jr., 84, passed away on March 30, 2023. Born in Lyndora on May 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony Grenek Sr. and Marie (Ordy) Grenek. Tony Jr. “Sonny” was a retired English and Speech teacher who taught for 31 years. Many of... Read more
Donna Smith, 69, of Butler passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born on November 22nd, 1953 in Pittsburgh to the late Ralph & Gladys (Gloughnour) Smith. Donna graduated from... Read more
Betty L. Williams, 86, of Chicora passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. She was born in West Freedom, PA on July 1st, 1936 to the late Harry and Rhoda (Keefer) Stewart. After graduating high school, she completed her associates degree as... Read more
Deloris “Dorie” Sarver, 84, of Butler passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born in Butler on August 16, 1938 to the late John and Evelyn (Reges) McCune. Deloris was known for being a great mother, great wife, hardworking, loving, and cari... Read more
Arthur Pillart Jr, 65, of Sarver passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh on August 14th, 1957 to the late Arthur Sr. & Roberta (Hails) Pillart. After high school, Arthur joined the US Army and honorably served his countr... Read more
John “Big John” Burger, 69, of Emporium, PA passed away on Friday, March 31st, 2023. He was born on January 23rd, 1954 in Coudersport, PA to the late Robert & Virginia (Cannon) Burger. John spent most of his life traveling with the carnival &... Read more
Suzanne Kathryn (Baptiste) Dayen, 84, of Butler passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Butler County and raised her family in the Karns City area. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Dayen, her daughter Dan... Read more
Gary Watterson Sr, 65, of Sarver passed away on Friday, March 31st, 2023. He was born on August 23rd, 1957 to Jeanne (Frailey) Watterson & the late George Watterson Sr. in Tampa, FL. After graduating from Freeport High School, Gary served his cou... Read more
Michael J. Bloom, 72, of Butler passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Philadelphia on January 11, 1951 to the late Jack and Grace Bloom. Michael graduated from Butler in 1968 and from there he worked at Heckett as an accountant. He wa... Read more
Russell James Ottney, 82 of Harmony PA, after a valiant fight with dementia and Parkinson’s, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on March 28 2023. He was born in Fremont, OH to the late Glenn & Iva (Havens) Ottney, had two sist... Read more
On March 30, 2023, at 3:22 am, Heaven opened its gates and welcomed the soul of Ernest B. “Ernie” Taylor. Ernie was born on October 15, 1939, to Thomas DeWitt Taylor and Eva Brown Taylor Maharg in Dorseyville. He was the fifth of their six children.... Read more
Charles B. “Chuck” Mager, 62, of Center Drive, Chicora, Oakland Twp., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes late Tuesday evening at his home. Charles was born in Butler on November 9, 1960. He was the son of the late John and Anna M. Williams M... Read more
Avelin L. Galante, age 95, of Butler, passed away Tues. March 28, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born in Butler on Nov. 25, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Luigia Bevelacqua Gaudino. Avelin wa... Read more
Matthew “Matt” David Drissler, 46, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at his home with his wife, Anne, and his son, Thomas, by his side. Matt was born on Dec. 13, 1976, at Passavant Hospital in McCandless Towns... Read more
Charles E. “Chuck” Waldroup, 85, of Chicora, passed away late Monday evening, March 27, 2023 at the Chicora Medical Center. Charles was born in Titusville on March 5, 1938. He was the son of the late Wayne C. and Genevieve Say Waldroup. He was a 1958... Read more
Joseph G. “Joey” Green, 59, of Butler, PA, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1963 in Butler, PA, the son of the late Robert C. Green and Mary L. “Renie” (McEvoy) Green o... Read more
Irene Elizabeth Novalis Simons, age 78, of Butler, went to be with Our Lord on Fri., March 24, 2023, with her daughter Beth by her side. Irene was currently battling many extended illnesses and she was being cared for by her family, Transitions Hospi... Read more
Marilyn Ethel Glasgow, 92 of Butler, Pennsylvania, went to be with the precious Savior March 25, 2023. She was born December 11, 1930 in Jefferson Township, PA to the late Forest H. Burtner and Mary Lena (Giles) Burtner, the youngest of 17 children.... Read more

